2017 Drake Bulldogs football team

The 2017 Drake Bulldogs football team represented Drake University as a member of the Pioneer Football League (PFL) during 2017 NCAA Division I FCS football season. Led by fourth-year head coach Rick Fox, the Bulldogs compiled an overall record of 7–4 with a mark of 6–2 in conference play, placing second in the PFL. The team played its home games at Drake Stadium in Des Moines, Iowa.

2017 Drake Bulldogs football
ConferencePioneer Football League
Record7–4 (6–2 PFL)
Head coach
Defensive coordinatorTodd Stepsis (4th season)
Home stadiumDrake Stadium
Seasons
← 2016
2018 →
2017 Pioneer Football League standings
Conf Overall
Team   W   L     W   L  
No. 23 San Diego $^   8 0     10 3  
Drake   6 2     7 4  
Jacksonville   5 3     7 4  
Campbell   5 3     6 5  
Valparaiso   5 3     6 5  
Butler   4 4     6 5  
Dayton   4 4     5 6  
Marist   3 5     4 7  
Morehead State   3 5     4 7  
Stetson   1 7     2 9  
Davidson   0 8     2 9  
  • $ – Conference champion
  • ^ – FCS playoff participant
Rankings from STATS Poll

Schedule

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DateTimeOpponentSiteTVResultAttendance
September 26:00 p.m.South Dakota*BVL 7–773,332
September 96:00 p.m.Southwestern (KS)*
  • Drake Stadium
  • Des Moines, IA
BVW 55–14864
September 166:00 p.m.at No. 4 South Dakota State*ESPN3L 10–5115,806
September 231:00 p.m.Valparaiso 
  • Drake Stadium
  • Des Moines, IA
BVW 38–132,956
September 3012:00 p.m.at ButlerFacebook LiveW 27–162,387
October 71:00 p.m.Dayton
  • Drake Stadium
  • Des Moines, IA (rivalry)
BVL 10–201,734
October 2112:00 p.m.at MaristW 19–141,318
October 281:00 p.m.Davidson
  • Drake Stadium
  • Des Moines, IA
BVW 17–121,406
November 44:00 p.m.at San DiegoTheW.tv via STADIUML 15–451,582
November 1112:00 p.m.at CampbellBSNW 45–104,261
November 181:00 p.m.Jacksonville
  • Drake Stadium
  • Des Moines, IA
BVW 52–71,487
  • *Non-conference game
  •  Homecoming
  • Rankings from STATS Poll released prior to the game
  • All times are in Central time

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Game summaries

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South Dakota

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1 2 3 4 Total
Coyotes 28 28 7 14 77
Bulldogs 0 7 0 0 7

Southwestern (KS)

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1 2 3 4 Total
Moundbuilders 0 14 0 0 14
Bulldogs 7 21 10 17 55

At South Dakota State

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1 2 3 4 Total
Bulldogs 0 3 7 0 10
No. 4 Jackrabbits 12 29 7 3 51

Valparaiso

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1 2 3 4 Total
Crusaders 6 7 0 0 13
Bulldogs 14 3 14 7 38

At Butler

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1 2 3 4 Total
DU Bulldogs 7 14 3 3 27
BU Bulldogs 6 7 3 0 16

Dayton

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1 2 3 4 Total
Flyers 0 3 14 3 20
Bulldogs 3 0 0 7 10

At Marist

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1 2 3 4 Total
Bulldogs 7 6 3 3 19
Red Foxes 0 7 0 7 14

Davidson

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1 2 3 4 Total
Wildcats 0 3 3 6 12
Bulldogs 7 7 0 3 17

At San Diego

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1 2 3 4 Total
Bulldogs 7 0 0 8 15
Toreros 7 10 7 21 45

At Campbell

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1 2 3 4 Total
Bulldogs 7 7 21 10 45
Fighting Camels 0 3 7 0 10

Jacksonville

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1 2 3 4 Total
Dolphins 0 7 0 0 7
Bulldogs 14 21 10 7 52

References

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  1. ^ "2017 Football Schedule". Drake University Athletics. Retrieved July 20, 2022.